Governor's Palace Kitchen
Dublin Core
Title
Governor's Palace Kitchen
Subject
Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 20. Building 03J.
Kitchens - Virginia - Williamsburg
Postcards - Virginia - Williamsburg
Description
Recto and verso of official Colonial Williamsburg postcard illustrated with a color photo of a costumed African American interpreter shelling beans by the fire. Published by H.S. Crocker Co., Inc. for Colonial Williamsburg, the card is an example of a 1950s tourist souvenir.
According to the caption, "In this outbuilding of the home of the Royal Governor, food was cooked over an open fire, to be carried into the house by servants. The building was reconstructed with the Palace and is open to the public."
According to the caption, "In this outbuilding of the home of the Royal Governor, food was cooked over an open fire, to be carried into the house by servants. The building was reconstructed with the Palace and is open to the public."
Creator
H.S. Crocker Co., Inc. for Colonial Williamsburg
Date
ca. 1950s
Is Part Of
Postcard Collection
Format
jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
AVPC-165
Rights Holder
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Postcard
Physical Dimensions
3.5 inches x 5.5 inches
Collection
Citation
H.S. Crocker Co., Inc. for Colonial Williamsburg, “Governor's Palace Kitchen,” John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, accessed April 16, 2024, https://rocklib.omeka.net/items/show/601.